Free English Revision test for class IX Sainik and RMS

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Directions: Read the poem given below and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option.



The sun descending in the west,
The evening star does shine;
The birds are silent in their nest.
And I must seek for mine.



        The moon, like a flower
        In heaven's high bower,
        With silent delight
        Sits and smiles on the night.

Farewell, green fields and happy grove,
Where flocks have took delight:
Where lambs have nibbled, silent move
The feet of angels bright;

        Unseen they pour blessing
        And joy without ceasing
        On each bud and blossom,
        And each sleeping bosom.

They look in every thoughtless nest
Where birds are covered warm;
They visit caves of every beast,
To keep them all from harm:

        If they see any weeping
        That should have been sleeping,
        They pour sleep on their head,
        And sit down by their bed.
                                         (Extract from the poem 'Night' by William Blake)

1: The evening star rises when 

(a) the birds leave their nests
(b) it is midnight
(c) it is dawn
(d) the sun descends in the west

2: Here, 'bower' represents

(a) a potted plant
(b) a framework that supports climbing plants
(c) a bouquet of flowers
(d) a flower vase

3: The poet compares moon to

(a) a flower
(b) a bird in the nest
(c) an evening star
(d) an angel

4: The angels come down on earth to

(a) spread moonlight
(b) give blessing and joy
(c) make people ,dance and have fun
(d) take blessing and joy

5: Birds' nest is described as 'thoughtless' because

(a) the angels are blessing the birds to be happy
(b) the birds are covered in the warmth of their nest
(c) it is made without any thought
(d) the occupants are asleep without any care

6: The figure of speech used, in. the line 'In heaven's high bower' is 

(a) Metaphor
(b) Personification
(c) Alliteration
(d) Simlie


Answers:
1: (d) the sun descends in the west
2: (c) a bouquet of flowers
3: (a) a flower
4: (b) give blessing and joy
5: (d) the occupants are asleep without any care
6: (a) Metaphor

Q2(CBSE 2010): Read the following poem carefully, answer the following questions by choosing the most appropriate options:

SYMPATHY

I lay in sorrow, in deep distress;

My grief a proud man heard;

His looks were cold, he gave me gold,

But not a kindly word

My sorrow passed – I paid him back

The gold he gave to me;

Then stood erect and spoke my thanks

And blessed his charity.

I lay in want, and grief and pain;

A poor man passed my way,

He bound my head, he gave me bread,

He watched me night and day.

How shall I pay him back again

For all he did to me?

Oh, gold is great, but greater far

Is heavenly sympathy.

1. How did the proud man help the poet when he was 'in deep distress'?

(a) He gave him jewels
(b) He took him home
(c) He gave some money
(d) He pitied the poet

2. What was it he did not give the poet ?

(a) money
(b) gold
(c) food
(d) sympathy

3. How did the poor man take care of the poet ?

(a) The poor man gave him some money and food
(b) The poor man gave gold and kind words
(c) The poor man gave food to the poet and took care of him day and night
(d) He took the poet home and bound his head which was hurt

4. Which of the following statements is not true?

(a) The poet repaid his debt to the proud man by thanking him
(b) The poor man blessed the charity of the poet
(c) When the poet was in sorrow he was given money
(d) The poet says he cannot repay the poor man for his sympathy

5. Which word in the poem means  "giving money to a person who is in need" ?

(a) charity
(b) sympathy
(c) kindness
(d) distress

Answer:
1: (c) He gave some money [here gold refers to money]
2: (d) sympathy
3: (c) The poor man gave food to the poet and took care of him day and night
4: (b) The poor man blessed the charity of the poet
5: (a) charity


Q1:  __________ always stood first in his class (supply the correct answer).

(a) They
(b) You
(c) We
(d) He


Q2: What is the synonym of word "Haste"?

(a) Hurry
(b) Pleasure
(c) Guard
(d) Repent


Q3: Choose the antonym for word "Wide".

(a) Narrow
(b) Tame
(c) Show
(d) Low


Q4: Pick the gender of 'Boar'

(a) Drake
(b) Filly
(c) Sow
(d) Bride


Q5: I have seen alone. One should _______ be optimistic in life.
(Pick up the correct adverb)

(a) Once
(b) Always
(c) Never
(d) Enough




Q6: I will meet him _________ Saturday afternoon.
(Choose the correct preposition)

(a) On
(b) With
(c) To
(d) Into


Q7: ______   the weather is fine, we will play cricket.
(Choose the correct Conjunction)

(a) As
(b) If
(c) But
(d) Although



Q8: I hope __________ you soon.

(a) see
(b) to see
(c) saw
(d) seen



Q9: I often ______ to music.

(a) listen
(b) listening
(c) listened
(d) to listen



Q10: I ________ the computer. It is OK now.

(a) have repaired
(b) has repaired
(c) was repaired
(d) am repaired



Q11: Meaning of the word "Wistful" is ______

(a) sad
(b) joyfully
(c) aloud
(d) little


Q12: The meaning of the word "Canine" is ________

(a) call
(b) dislikes
(c) dog
(d) respect

Q 13. What is the single word used to describe a person who does not belive in the exsistence of GOD?
a) Orthodox    &nbasp; b) Theist    &nbasp;c) Atheist    &nbasp;d) Pandit
Q.14. Story of old time gods or heroes is:
a) Lyric    &nbasp; b) Epic    &nbasp;c) Legend    &nbasp;d) Romance
Q.15. A person who loves everybody:
a)Cosmopolitan  &nbasp; b)Fratricide    &nbasp;c)Atheist    &nbasp;d) Aristocrat
Q.16.Choose the appropriate options to complete the sentences.
She works ---- Saturday.
a)at  &nbasp; b)in    &nbasp;c)to    &nbasp;d) to
17. I stay at home ---- the morning.
a)at  &nbasp; b)in    &nbasp;c)to    &nbasp;d) to

Answers:
1: (d) He
2: (a) Hurry
3: (a) Narrow
4: (c) Sow
5: (b) Always
6: (a) on
7: (b) If
8: (b) to see
9: (a) listen
10: (a) have repaired
11: (a) sad
12: (c) dog
13: (c) Athiest
14: Legend
15: Cosmopolitan
16. On
17. in